Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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Liquidium adds Internet Identity login with Google, Apple ID and passkeys

Liquidium has introduced Internet Identity login, allowing users to access their accounts through familiar sign-in methods including Google, Apple ID and passkeys. The update removes...
Maria Irene

ICPay adds social links and bookmark features as wallet activity grows

ICPay has introduced two new features to its wallet app, adding support for social links and a one tap bookmark function as the platform...
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Sonic launches recovery portal for users affected by DEX exploit

Sonic has opened a recovery portal for users whose liquidity positions were affected by the recent exploit on Sonic DEX, giving eligible participants a...
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ICPay prepares for mobile app rollout with React Native development

ICPay is preparing to move towards a native mobile experience as it develops its payments platform using React Native, with plans to bring the...
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OhShii Labs Confirms Bug Bounty Launch Is Near

OhShii Labs says it has sold all of the cycles involved in its latest programme and has committed half of the ICP revenue from...
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Dom says AI has turned intelligence into a tool as synthetic...

Dominic Williams has weighed in on one of the most closely watched developments in artificial intelligence and biotechnology, arguing that humanity is entering a...